Gazipur District

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gazipur-district

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Gazipur District?Central Bangladesh, within the Dhaka Division
2. How big is Gazipur District?1806.36 square kilometers
3. How many people live in Gazipur District?Approximately 3,407,000 (2021 census)
4. What is the capital of Gazipur District?Gazipur City
5. What language do people speak in Gazipur District?Bengali
6. What is the environmental assets?Bhawal National Park, Gazipur Safari Park

Dhaka Division: A primary administrative division of Bangladesh, encompassing the capital and surrounding districts.
Bishwa Ijtema: An annual Islamic religious congregation, recognized as the second largest globally, held in Gazipur.
Hi-Tech City: A specialized economic zone designed to foster and house advanced technology companies and research facilities.
Biodiversity Hotspot: A region with a high concentration of endemic species that is also under significant threat of habitat loss.